At 50, Queen Maxima of the Netherlands is offering joyful lessons in midlife dressing
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands celebrates her 50th birthday today
17 May 2021 • 2:17pm
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands in Lisse last week
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands has never been afraid to have fun with fashion. Her wardrobe is full of vivid colours, exuberant details and some of the most OTT hats you’ll see on any modern royal.
In recent days, Maxima has been peacocking more than ever. She turns 50 on Monday, and celebrations were already in full swing a week prior with a birthday concert and musical performances to honour her milestone birthday.
The luxury British fashion house has entered into administration
17 May 2021 • 4:05pm
Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1993; the Duchess of Cambridge in 2011 and the Duchess of Sussex in 2018, all wearing Amanda Wakeley
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When Amanda Wakeley first launched her fashion label in 1990, she had no formal training. Her work as a model had given her a little experience of the industry, while a £20,000 loan from her father provided enough capital for her to open a small studio in Chelsea.
It would prove to be a savvy investment. Wakeley quickly developed a following for her sleek, understated luxury designs, with Diana, the Princess of Wales, among her early clients. It was Wakeley that Diana turned to in December 1993, when she resigned from public duties, establishing the designer’s reputation as a reliable choice for key moments in royal life.
The Duchess of Cambridge’s 50 best fashion moments
Kate s most stylish looks from a decade of royal life
3 May 2021 • 5:00am
The Duchess of Cambridge navigates sartorial minefields effortlessly
There is more to being a royal than wearing pretty frocks, but it s a harder part of the job than many people realise. Just ask the Duchess of Cambridge, who has just celebrated her tenth wedding anniversary - and a decade of life as a working royal.
Not only are there all kinds of dress codes to master, there are tributes to be paid and political pitfalls to avoid. The Duchess has learnt the art of sartorial diplomacy and become adept at sending all kinds of messages through her clothing. And with hundreds of engagements under her belt, Kate, along with her assistant and stylist Natasha Archer, deserves praise for navigating this minefield so smoothly.
Over 10 years of marriage, how the Duchess of Cambridge s jewellery collection has evolved
In the decade since she became the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton has acquired and borrowed some sensational jewels
29 April 2021 • 5:00am
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on their wedding day on 29 April 2011
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In the 10 years since Prince William and Kate Middleton tied the knot, she has gone from being a softly spoken member of the Mahiki party set to a mother of three, mental health campaigner and Queen in waiting.
Much has been written about her style evolution since she stepped out in that Alexander McQueen wedding dress on April 29, 2011, but what’s just as interesting is how her jewellery has evolved over the course of their relationship. These are the key jewellery moments that mark 10 years of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.